Role

Chapter 7

JT was practicing his singing in Hildebrans hut and took a nap to let his voice recover. When he awoke
the light had gone out in the hut and voices from the shadows began to speak. Jutley became
immediately alarmed. This was not one of his experiences, he was fully awake, he was sure of that. The
voices spoke of looking to the sun with shadows behind, and how JT could see but the others could not.
JT understood immediately that this had something to do with his revelation that he mustnt be
distracted by the Fort and ignore the Scions. Then, just as quickly as it began, the voices faded and the
darkness lifted from the hut.

Hildebran witnessed the whole thing, but, his years of fighting this war against magic left him numb and
unconcerned by the whole experience. JT didnt share his nonchalance. Hildebran suggested that JT just
wait and see what happens and turn their ambush against them. While a good idea, it made JT
uncomfortable to essentially be bait, but, what else could he do?

JT considered writing a letter to the entire Village warning them of what he suspected but he feared it
would be taken as a disagreement with the directives of the Commander. He couldnt allow himself to
be viewed as insubordinate. He must do his duty for there was honor in it. JT decided to have a private
conversation with the Commander instead, the next he saw her.